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2026-02-26 13:00:00

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Master the evolving landscape of FDA oversight, false advertising claims, and emerging regulatory priorities shaping food law practice.

2026-02-26 13:00:00

Master the evolving landscape of FDA oversight, false advertising claims, and emerging regulatory priorities shaping food law practice.

2026-02-26 13:00:00

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Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

The statutory and regulatory framework governing food misbranding and adulteration, enforcement mechanisms used by FDA and FTC, recurring patterns in false advertising litigation, and how regulatory priorities are shifting under current policy trends.

What will you gain

Practical guidance on food law compliance, strategies for defending class action claims, understanding regulatory enforcement priorities, and navigating the evolving landscape of food and beverage regulation.

FDA Basics
How FDA regulates misbranding and adulteration of food products under federal law and Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Advertising
How FDA and FTC police advertising claims and label statements for foods and beverages.
Litigation
Recurring themes and patterns in private false advertising class action lawsuits against food companies.
MAHA Impact
How regulatory priorities of the MAHA movement may change the legal landscape for food law.
Enforcement
Warning letters, enforcement actions, and regulatory priorities of FDA and FTC.
Compliance
Practical strategies for food and beverage companies to ensure advertising and labeling compliance.

What will you learn

The statutory and regulatory framework governing food misbranding and adulteration, enforcement mechanisms used by FDA and FTC, recurring patterns in false advertising litigation, and how regulatory priorities are shifting under current policy trends.

What will you gain

Practical guidance on food law compliance, strategies for defending class action claims, understanding regulatory enforcement priorities, and navigating the evolving landscape of food and beverage regulation.

Agenda

Session 1

The Basics of How FDA Regulates Against Misbranding and Adulteration of Food

Session 2

How FDA and FTC Police the Advertising of Foods and Beverages

Session 3

Recurring Themes in False Advertising Litigation

Session 4

How the Legal Landscape May Change as a Result of MAHA Priorities

clock 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

The Basics of How FDA Regulates Against Misbranding and Adulteration of Food

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Melanie Ayerh

Steptoe LLP

Carly Rolph

Steptoe LLP

This session covers the statutory and regulatory underpinnings of food law at the federal level, focusing on the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Participants will learn how FDA defines and regulates misbranding and adulteration, including prohibited claims, labeling requirements, and regulatory standards that govern food products.

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Melanie Ayerh

Steptoe LLP

Carly Rolph

Steptoe LLP

clock 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EST

How FDA and FTC Police the Advertising of Foods and Beverages

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Melanie Ayerh

Steptoe LLP

Carly Rolph

Steptoe LLP

This session examines the division of enforcement authority between FDA and FTC in regulating food and beverage advertising. Participants will explore substantiation requirements, prohibited health claims, and enforcement approaches used by both agencies to police deceptive advertising practices in the food industry.

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Melanie Ayerh

Steptoe LLP

Carly Rolph

Steptoe LLP

clock 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm EST

Recurring Themes in False Advertising Litigation

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Melanie Ayerh

Steptoe LLP

Carly Rolph

Steptoe LLP

This session analyzes common patterns and recurring claims in private class action lawsuits alleging false advertising in food labeling. Participants will review categories of disputed claims, defenses available to companies, and trends in litigation outcomes involving natural labeling, ingredient claims, and nutritional representations.

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Melanie Ayerh

Steptoe LLP

Carly Rolph

Steptoe LLP

clock 2:40 pm - 3:10 pm EST

How the Legal Landscape May Change as a Result of MAHA Priorities

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Melanie Ayerh

Steptoe LLP

Carly Rolph

Steptoe LLP

This session discusses current and anticipated trends in food law at both state and federal levels, with emphasis on how MAHA movement regulatory priorities may reshape enforcement strategies and compliance requirements for food and beverage companies in the coming years.

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Melanie Ayerh

Steptoe LLP

Carly Rolph

Steptoe LLP

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Melanie Ayerh

Steptoe LLP

Carly Rolph

Steptoe LLP

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Anthony Anscombe is the chair of Steptoe’s Consumer Litigation group, with a diverse practice centered on the intersection between civil litigation and regulatory schemes governing food and beverage, life science, cosmetic, and retail industries. He primarily focuses on defense of class actions involving consumer fraud, deceptive trade practices, breach of warranty, and violations of consumer protection statutes.

Professional Involvement

Chair of Steptoe's Consumer Litigation group, supporting colleagues at all levels of experience and fostering an environment of collegiality and professional growth.

Experience

Over 35 years of experience in litigation. Provides counsel on advertising compliance, risk management, and commercial practices for food and beverage, life science, personal care, and retail clients. Has broad experience in mass tort, product liability, and toxic tort litigation. Speaks and writes frequently on issues relating to litigation reform.

Anthony J. Anscombe

Steptoe LLP

Anthony Anscombe is the chair of Steptoe’s Consumer Litigation group, with a diverse practice centered on the intersection between civil litigation and regulatory schemes governing food and beverage, life science, cosmetic, and retail industries. He primarily focuses on defense of class actions involving consumer fraud, deceptive trade practices, breach of warranty, and violations of consumer protection statutes.

Professional Involvement

Chair of Steptoe's Consumer Litigation group, supporting colleagues at all levels of experience and fostering an environment of collegiality and professional growth.

Experience

Over 35 years of experience in litigation. Provides counsel on advertising compliance, risk management, and commercial practices for food and beverage, life science, personal care, and retail clients. Has broad experience in mass tort, product liability, and toxic tort litigation. Speaks and writes frequently on issues relating to litigation reform.

Melanie Ayerh

Steptoe LLP

Melanie Ayerh focuses her practice primarily on complex commercial and class action litigation, with experience counseling and defending corporate entities including Fortune 500 companies in consumer fraud, product liability, consumer protection violations, toxic exposures, and mass tort matters.

Education & Credentials

Background in biology and chemistry.

Experience

Extensive experience in all phases of litigation, from inception through discovery and trial. Has developed particular proficiency in technical, scientific, and medical matters, including toxic exposure issues. Has obtained favorable results through pre-filing negotiations, dispositive motion practice, and settlement negotiations.

Carly Rolph

Steptoe LLP

Carly is a member of the Consumer Litigation group focusing on products liability, false advertising and unfair competition, fraud, consumer protection litigation, and complex commercial disputes, with particular focus on FDA-regulated products and public sector labor relations.

Education & Credentials

Background in chemistry and biology with research experience in cell biology and organic chemistry.

Experience

Has counselled domestic and international clients on regulatory compliance related to food and drug matters, including food, dietary supplements, product labelling, food additives, food-contact materials, and drug packaging. Advises companies on establishing regulatory status for products and assists in obtaining regulatory clearances in jurisdictions including the United States and European Union. Prior to joining Steptoe, served as law clerk for Hon. Robert D. Mariani of the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, drafting opinions and orders, preparing trial materials, and conducting legal research.

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Essential for practitioners defending food and beverage companies against regulatory enforcement and private litigation.
200+
Over 200 false advertising class action lawsuits filed annually in the food industry from 2020-2022, compared to 53 in 2011, according to food litigation trend data.
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FDA issued 327 warning letters between July-December 2025, representing 73% increase over same period in 2024, per FDA Enforcement Review.
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